Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary
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Award winning wildlife sanctuary & indoor play in Cornwall. Exotic birds, beautiful gardens, otters, red pandas, red squirrels & Humboldt's penguins.
Perhaps the stangest of parrots, the Pesquet's looks like a fearsome bird of prey but is a frugivore (primarily eats fruit).
Also known as the Dracula parrot or as the Vulturine parrot, and classed as vulnerable in the wild.
Photograph by Director Alison
Also known as the Dracula parrot or as the Vulturine parrot, and classed as vulnerable in the wild.
Photograph by Director Alison
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Perhaps the stangest of parrots, the Pesquet's looks like a fearsome bird of prey but is a frugivore (primarily eats fruit).
Also known as the Dracula parrot or as the Vulturine parrot, and classed as vulnerable in the wild.
Photograph by Director Alison
Also known as the Dracula parrot or as the Vulturine parrot, and classed as vulnerable in the wild.
Photograph by Director Alison
Remembering Suri: A Cherished Red Panda 💔
We are saddened to announce the passing of Suri, our beloved Red Panda. Arrived in 2016, she was very popular, especially with those who participated in our Red Panda Experiences > More here paradisepark.org.uk/remembering-...
We are saddened to announce the passing of Suri, our beloved Red Panda. Arrived in 2016, she was very popular, especially with those who participated in our Red Panda Experiences > More here paradisepark.org.uk/remembering-...
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Remembering Suri: A Cherished Red Panda 💔
We are saddened to announce the passing of Suri, our beloved Red Panda. Arrived in 2016, she was very popular, especially with those who participated in our Red Panda Experiences > More here paradisepark.org.uk/remembering-...
We are saddened to announce the passing of Suri, our beloved Red Panda. Arrived in 2016, she was very popular, especially with those who participated in our Red Panda Experiences > More here paradisepark.org.uk/remembering-...
Thank you to visitor Laura Kay for sharing this lovely photograph of European Eagle Owl Frank, taken on a recent visit. 👏
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Thank you to visitor Laura Kay for sharing this lovely photograph of European Eagle Owl Frank, taken on a recent visit. 👏
A Blue-throated Conure, classed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this small parrot species from Brazil has bred successfully at Paradise Park.
Threatened by continuing forest & habitat clearance over the last century & ongoing trapping for the bird trade. By Josh Ryan Murray
Threatened by continuing forest & habitat clearance over the last century & ongoing trapping for the bird trade. By Josh Ryan Murray
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A Blue-throated Conure, classed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this small parrot species from Brazil has bred successfully at Paradise Park.
Threatened by continuing forest & habitat clearance over the last century & ongoing trapping for the bird trade. By Josh Ryan Murray
Threatened by continuing forest & habitat clearance over the last century & ongoing trapping for the bird trade. By Josh Ryan Murray
This is Duchess a Toco Toucan, the biggest toucan species and also the most well known.
Did you know... the bill accounts for almost half of her length, and toucans have a long feather-like tongue that helps flick food down their throats.
Photogtaph by Keeper Caitlin
Did you know... the bill accounts for almost half of her length, and toucans have a long feather-like tongue that helps flick food down their throats.
Photogtaph by Keeper Caitlin
November 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This is Duchess a Toco Toucan, the biggest toucan species and also the most well known.
Did you know... the bill accounts for almost half of her length, and toucans have a long feather-like tongue that helps flick food down their throats.
Photogtaph by Keeper Caitlin
Did you know... the bill accounts for almost half of her length, and toucans have a long feather-like tongue that helps flick food down their throats.
Photogtaph by Keeper Caitlin
This project is a magnificent example of collaboration. Demonstrating the hard work of dedicated teams across the globe. 🦜 40 Mitchell's Lorikeets bred here at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary have formed the core of a project to restore them. paradisepark.org.uk/mitchells-lo...
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This project is a magnificent example of collaboration. Demonstrating the hard work of dedicated teams across the globe. 🦜 40 Mitchell's Lorikeets bred here at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary have formed the core of a project to restore them. paradisepark.org.uk/mitchells-lo...
Another great up close photograph by Josh Ryan Murry, this time of a Victoria Crowned Pigeon.
Named in honour of King Charles’ great-great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.
Named in honour of King Charles’ great-great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Another great up close photograph by Josh Ryan Murry, this time of a Victoria Crowned Pigeon.
Named in honour of King Charles’ great-great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.
Named in honour of King Charles’ great-great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.
Frankie Update 🦩
Mickaël Belliot, who took the fantastic photo of Frankie which confirmed her location on the coast of France, has gone one better by capturing a video. She is still at the Plage de Keremma but it took him three days to relocate her in the huge estuary area.
Mickaël Belliot, who took the fantastic photo of Frankie which confirmed her location on the coast of France, has gone one better by capturing a video. She is still at the Plage de Keremma but it took him three days to relocate her in the huge estuary area.
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Frankie Update 🦩
Mickaël Belliot, who took the fantastic photo of Frankie which confirmed her location on the coast of France, has gone one better by capturing a video. She is still at the Plage de Keremma but it took him three days to relocate her in the huge estuary area.
Mickaël Belliot, who took the fantastic photo of Frankie which confirmed her location on the coast of France, has gone one better by capturing a video. She is still at the Plage de Keremma but it took him three days to relocate her in the huge estuary area.
🎅 SANTA’S GROTTO TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🎄
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to Santa's Grotto! 😀
The dates are Sunday 30th November and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th December 2025.
Full details here paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to Santa's Grotto! 😀
The dates are Sunday 30th November and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th December 2025.
Full details here paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🎅 SANTA’S GROTTO TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🎄
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to Santa's Grotto! 😀
The dates are Sunday 30th November and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th December 2025.
Full details here paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to Santa's Grotto! 😀
The dates are Sunday 30th November and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th December 2025.
Full details here paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/
Update Flamingo 'Frankie', 12 Nov 2025'
By Curator David Woolcock, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary. >>> paradisepark.org.uk/update-on-fl... We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the public, both local & national media for their assistance in the search for Flamingo Frankie.
By Curator David Woolcock, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary. >>> paradisepark.org.uk/update-on-fl... We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the public, both local & national media for their assistance in the search for Flamingo Frankie.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Update Flamingo 'Frankie', 12 Nov 2025'
By Curator David Woolcock, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary. >>> paradisepark.org.uk/update-on-fl... We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the public, both local & national media for their assistance in the search for Flamingo Frankie.
By Curator David Woolcock, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary. >>> paradisepark.org.uk/update-on-fl... We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the public, both local & national media for their assistance in the search for Flamingo Frankie.
A reminder that we are closed today Tuesday 11th November, plus other Mondays & Tuesdays during the winter for ongoing maintenance work. Look forward to welcoming you from Wednesdays to Sundays.
For details please see our website 'Opening Times' here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
For details please see our website 'Opening Times' here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A reminder that we are closed today Tuesday 11th November, plus other Mondays & Tuesdays during the winter for ongoing maintenance work. Look forward to welcoming you from Wednesdays to Sundays.
For details please see our website 'Opening Times' here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
For details please see our website 'Opening Times' here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
> Flamingos are capable of flying that distance, but we still feel amazed to see she has travelled so far also relieved to see her looking so fit. She has found a wonderful, protected estuary system & should be able to feed. We will update as we know more.
Photo by Alice Beddows.
Photo by Alice Beddows.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
> Flamingos are capable of flying that distance, but we still feel amazed to see she has travelled so far also relieved to see her looking so fit. She has found a wonderful, protected estuary system & should be able to feed. We will update as we know more.
Photo by Alice Beddows.
Photo by Alice Beddows.
UPDATE There have been sightings of a flamingo on the coast of Brittany in France.
There is population of Greater Flamingos in Southern France that look very similar to Frankie, but we believe we can see the feathers on right wing have been clipped. Photo from www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_...
There is population of Greater Flamingos in Southern France that look very similar to Frankie, but we believe we can see the feathers on right wing have been clipped. Photo from www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_...
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
UPDATE There have been sightings of a flamingo on the coast of Brittany in France.
There is population of Greater Flamingos in Southern France that look very similar to Frankie, but we believe we can see the feathers on right wing have been clipped. Photo from www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_...
There is population of Greater Flamingos in Southern France that look very similar to Frankie, but we believe we can see the feathers on right wing have been clipped. Photo from www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_...
So cute 🙂
We took in this Azure Tit a few years ago when it needed a home and love its cheeky personality. It lives in a mixed species aviary in the Pheasantries range.
We took in this Azure Tit a few years ago when it needed a home and love its cheeky personality. It lives in a mixed species aviary in the Pheasantries range.
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
So cute 🙂
We took in this Azure Tit a few years ago when it needed a home and love its cheeky personality. It lives in a mixed species aviary in the Pheasantries range.
We took in this Azure Tit a few years ago when it needed a home and love its cheeky personality. It lives in a mixed species aviary in the Pheasantries range.
Please if possible take photos or video to send in to help us identify if it is her. Along with location. You can contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on [email protected] or message us here on Facebook.
Thank you to all that have made contact xx
Thank you to all that have made contact xx
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Please if possible take photos or video to send in to help us identify if it is her. Along with location. You can contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on [email protected] or message us here on Facebook.
Thank you to all that have made contact xx
Thank you to all that have made contact xx
FRANKIE UPDATE
This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sun at 12:30pm.
Helps show how she looks when flying & she appears much pinker in flight than we expected. Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn & Longrock areas & Hayle >
This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sun at 12:30pm.
Helps show how she looks when flying & she appears much pinker in flight than we expected. Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn & Longrock areas & Hayle >
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
FRANKIE UPDATE
This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sun at 12:30pm.
Helps show how she looks when flying & she appears much pinker in flight than we expected. Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn & Longrock areas & Hayle >
This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sun at 12:30pm.
Helps show how she looks when flying & she appears much pinker in flight than we expected. Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn & Longrock areas & Hayle >
Some people have asked what sounds do flamingos make. Turn up the volume on this video of Frankie and the flock filmed a while ago and you will hear their very nasal honking sound.
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Some people have asked what sounds do flamingos make. Turn up the volume on this video of Frankie and the flock filmed a while ago and you will hear their very nasal honking sound.
Please keep contacting us regarding any sightings, your help is invaluable in our search for Frankie, we can't thank you enough. Weather looks better today so fingers crossed.
Contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on [email protected] or message us. Thank you x
Contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on [email protected] or message us. Thank you x
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Please keep contacting us regarding any sightings, your help is invaluable in our search for Frankie, we can't thank you enough. Weather looks better today so fingers crossed.
Contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on [email protected] or message us. Thank you x
Contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on [email protected] or message us. Thank you x
UPDATE
A photo of Frankie high up in the sky taken by Andy Curnow on Sunday. See the long neck, her clipped wing shape & long legs behind. This may help you if you see her flying over.
If poss take photos which you can send in with location.
Thank you all x
Photo by Andy Curnow
A photo of Frankie high up in the sky taken by Andy Curnow on Sunday. See the long neck, her clipped wing shape & long legs behind. This may help you if you see her flying over.
If poss take photos which you can send in with location.
Thank you all x
Photo by Andy Curnow
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
UPDATE
A photo of Frankie high up in the sky taken by Andy Curnow on Sunday. See the long neck, her clipped wing shape & long legs behind. This may help you if you see her flying over.
If poss take photos which you can send in with location.
Thank you all x
Photo by Andy Curnow
A photo of Frankie high up in the sky taken by Andy Curnow on Sunday. See the long neck, her clipped wing shape & long legs behind. This may help you if you see her flying over.
If poss take photos which you can send in with location.
Thank you all x
Photo by Andy Curnow
NEW FRANKIE UPDATE there have been sightings in the Newlyn and Marizion areas - if anyone in those areas can keep a look out and let us know a.s.a.p. if you spot her & contact us on 01736 753365 - please do not try and catch her yourself, but if possible take a photo to send to us THANK YOU xx
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
NEW FRANKIE UPDATE there have been sightings in the Newlyn and Marizion areas - if anyone in those areas can keep a look out and let us know a.s.a.p. if you spot her & contact us on 01736 753365 - please do not try and catch her yourself, but if possible take a photo to send to us THANK YOU xx
UPDATE - Still looking for Frankie.
A big thank you to everyone for your comments & sightings yesterday. Please keep sending us your sightings as soon as you can whenever you see a bird that could be her. Call on 01736 753365, email [email protected] or message us here🙏 xx
A big thank you to everyone for your comments & sightings yesterday. Please keep sending us your sightings as soon as you can whenever you see a bird that could be her. Call on 01736 753365, email [email protected] or message us here🙏 xx
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
UPDATE - Still looking for Frankie.
A big thank you to everyone for your comments & sightings yesterday. Please keep sending us your sightings as soon as you can whenever you see a bird that could be her. Call on 01736 753365, email [email protected] or message us here🙏 xx
A big thank you to everyone for your comments & sightings yesterday. Please keep sending us your sightings as soon as you can whenever you see a bird that could be her. Call on 01736 753365, email [email protected] or message us here🙏 xx
We are closed today & tomorrow the 3 & 4 November, plus other Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter for ongoing maintenance work, and look forward to welcoming you from Wednesdays to Sundays🙂For full details click here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We are closed today & tomorrow the 3 & 4 November, plus other Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter for ongoing maintenance work, and look forward to welcoming you from Wednesdays to Sundays🙂For full details click here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
FRANKIE UPDATE Huge thanks to everyone who has shared sightings of Frankie our missing flamingo, and helped to spread the word. We are worried for her. Very grateful if you let us know if you see her. Call 01736 753365, email [email protected] or message us.
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
FRANKIE UPDATE Huge thanks to everyone who has shared sightings of Frankie our missing flamingo, and helped to spread the word. We are worried for her. Very grateful if you let us know if you see her. Call 01736 753365, email [email protected] or message us.
This morning our young flamingo Frankie managed to take flight from Paradise Park in Hayle despite having clipped wing feathers. Last seen near Porthtowan at 10.15am. Staff are out searching the area and would welcome any sightings. Call 01736 753365, email [email protected] or comment below.
November 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This morning our young flamingo Frankie managed to take flight from Paradise Park in Hayle despite having clipped wing feathers. Last seen near Porthtowan at 10.15am. Staff are out searching the area and would welcome any sightings. Call 01736 753365, email [email protected] or comment below.
Tomorrow 2nd is the last day of our Halloween Half Term 👻 SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ on all single tickets. Either pre-book online or at reception when you arrive. To book please click here paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets 🎃 FREE PARKING!
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Tomorrow 2nd is the last day of our Halloween Half Term 👻 SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ on all single tickets. Either pre-book online or at reception when you arrive. To book please click here paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets 🎃 FREE PARKING!